What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time. This policy explains how the Public Domain Literature Library uses cookies and similar storage technologies.

Essential Cookies

Certain cookies are necessary for the catalogue to function. They enable core features such as session management, security, and maintaining your selections while browsing. These cookies do not require your consent because the service cannot be provided without them. Without essential cookies, basic operations like moving between pages or keeping your reading list intact would not work reliably.

Preference Cookies

Where you choose custom settings—such as text size, display preferences, or language—we may store those choices in a cookie so they persist across visits. Preference cookies are not strictly essential but improve your experience. For example, if you select a larger font for reading a classic like Berry and Co., that setting will be remembered the next time you return. You can change or reset these preferences at any time.

Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the catalogue. This helps us improve navigation and identify popular works. The information collected is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You may opt out of these cookies at any time. Analytics data might show, for instance, that many readers explore the Romance & Domestic Life section, prompting us to add more related titles.

Advertising Cookies

If the catalogue displays advertisements, we may use advertising cookies provided by Google and other third parties. These cookies help deliver relevant ads and measure their performance. They may track your browsing across different websites. Advertising cookies are only placed with your consent. We aim to show ads that are useful and not intrusive, but you have full control over whether they are used.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by this catalogue. Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers or advertising networks. We do not control how third parties use their cookies; you should review their privacy policies for details. For example, Google’s advertising cookies are governed by Google’s own policies, which you can access through their Ads Settings page.

Session and Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The exact duration varies by cookie and is determined by its purpose. A session cookie might keep you logged in during a single visit, while a persistent cookie could remember your consent choice for several months.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) to store data on your device. This is used for similar purposes as cookies, such as remembering preferences or caching catalogue data for performance. Local storage can hold larger amounts of data and is not automatically sent to the server with every request, which can improve speed when browsing titles like The Texan: A Story of the Cattle Country.

Google Advertising Technologies

Where advertisements are shown, Google may use cookies and other identifiers to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and opt out via the Google Ads Settings page. This includes options to control interest-based ads and limit ad tracking.

Consent Choices

When you first visit the catalogue, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You may accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your preferences. Your choice will be stored in a cookie so we remember it on future visits. The consent notice will appear again only if you clear your cookies or if we make significant changes to our cookie use.

Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings panel available on the site. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The settings panel allows you to toggle categories on or off, giving you fine-grained control.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect the functionality of the catalogue. For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features. Instructions for managing cookies are usually found in your browser’s help section. You can also set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set, so you can decide whether to accept it.

Practical Effects of Disabling Storage

If you disable cookies or local storage, the catalogue will still function but some features may be limited. For instance, preference settings may not be remembered, and you may see the same consent notice each visit. Analytics and advertising will not operate if you disable those specific cookies. The core reading experience, however, remains unaffected—you can still enjoy works like Beyond The Rocks: A Love Story without any loss of content.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the catalogue after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our editorial team at editor@eeann.com.